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I kept having chills. This was in the middle of the summer and I was wearing a sheepskin jacket and I was chilling. I was shaking all over.
Dick York

Meaning of "sheepskin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEEPSKIN

sheepskin  [ˈʃiːpˌskɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEEPSKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sheepskin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHEEPSKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sheepskin

Sheepskin

Sheepskin is the hide of a sheep, sometimes also called lambskin. Unlike common leather, sheepskin is tanned with the fleece intact, as in a pelt.

Definition of sheepskin in the English dictionary

The definition of sheepskin in the dictionary is the skin of a sheep, esp when used for clothing, etc, or with the fleece removed and used for parchment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEEPSKIN


bearskin
ˈbɛəˌskɪn
buckskin
ˈbʌkˌskɪn
calfskin
ˈkɑːfˌskɪn
capeskin
ˈkeɪpˌskɪn
cleanskin
ˈkliːnˌskɪn
coonskin
ˈkuːnˌskɪn
cowskin
ˈkaʊˌskɪn
doeskin
ˈdəʊˌskɪn
foreskin
ˈfɔːˌskɪn
goatskin
ˈɡəʊtˌskɪn
kidskin
ˈkɪdˌskɪn
kipskin
ˈkɪpˌskɪn
lambskin
ˈlæmˌskɪn
leopardskin
ˈlɛpədˌskɪn
oilskin
ˈɔɪlˌskɪn
pigskin
ˈpɪɡˌskɪn
sealskin
ˈsiːlˌskɪn
snakeskin
ˈsneɪkˌskɪn
wineskin
ˈwaɪnˌskɪn
wolfskin
ˈwʊlfˌskɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEEPSKIN

sheepdog trial
sheepfold
sheephead
sheepherder
sheepherding
sheepish
sheepishly
sheepishness
sheeple
sheeplike
sheepman
sheepo
sheepshank
sheepshead
sheepshearer
sheepshearing
sheepskin jacket
sheeptrack
sheepwalk
sheepy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEEPSKIN

banana skin
buskin
combination skin
deerskin
gaskin
joskin
onionskin
pine siskin
ponyskin
redskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Ruskin
scarfskin
sharkskin
siskin
skin
stressed skin
stressed-skin
thick skin
thin skin

Synonyms and antonyms of sheepskin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sheepskin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEEPSKIN

Find out the translation of sheepskin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sheepskin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sheepskin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羊皮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piel de borrego
570 millions of speakers

English

sheepskin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चर्मपत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جِلْدُ الغَنَم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

овчина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pele de carneiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেষচর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peau de mouton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kulit domba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schaffell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

羊の毛皮
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양가죽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wedhus sikil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

da cừu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்டுத்தோலில் சுற்றி வைத்தார்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेंढीचे कातडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koyun derisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

montone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owcza skóra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

овеча шкура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piele de oaie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προβιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skaapvel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fårskinn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

saueskinn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sheepskin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEEPSKIN»

The term «sheepskin» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEEPSKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sheepskin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sheepskin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sheepskin

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3 QUOTES WITH «SHEEPSKIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sheepskin.
1
Robert M. Hutchins
The college graduate is presented with a sheepskin to cover his intellectual nakedness.
2
Phil Robertson
I kinda liked ol' Shakespeare and them guys, you know. I went back and got my master's just in case. I thought, if I ever needed it, I'd have the sheepskin to show people no matter how dumb I looked, actually I was about half intelligent. I got the degree to let 'em know I wasn't as dumb as I acted.
3
Dick York
I kept having chills. This was in the middle of the summer and I was wearing a sheepskin jacket and I was chilling. I was shaking all over.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEEPSKIN»

Discover the use of sheepskin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sheepskin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Convexity and Sheepskin Effects in the Human Capital ...
Two other features of the estimated sheepskin effects in the Philippines are worth noting. First, Tables 3 and 5, and Figure 3 all show that the estimated sheepskin effects in the Philippines do not appear to be the result of a particularly small ...
Norbert Rüdiger Schady, 2001
2
The Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs [microform]
After it has drained, place the sheepskin on a flat surface and use a paint brush or your hand to apply a thin coat of the emulsion to the skin side of the hide, but be careful to keep it off the wool. Be sure to cover all of the skin; let it set for thirty  ...
James E. Churchill, 1985
3
The Queen of Clean's Complete Cleaning Guide: Banish Dirt ...
Luxurious sheepskin can turn into a royal disaster if it gets heavily soiled. Most sheepskin rugs or throws are not machine washable. You could consult a professional cleaner to get your sheepskin clean, or you can give one of my cleaning ...
Linda Cobb, 2002
4
200 Hikeable Waterfalls of Ohio
Sheepskin. Hollow. State. Nature. Preserve. This Nature Preserve features large Beech, Maple, Oak, and Hemlock trees. Located just a few miles from Pennsylvania, the Nature Preserve shelters two scenic waterfalls. This preserve was ...
Tina Karle, 2006
5
Talking Dirty Laundry With The Queen Of Clean
If you have sheepskin rugs and car seats you probably know by now they are not machine washable. They can, however, be cleaned by a professional. Unfortunately, this can be costly. If the sheepskin is not heavily soiled you can try to clean ...
Linda Cobb, 2012
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Field & Stream
THIS MONTH: the reason shooters shouldn't shut their mouths HOW TO KEEP FROM COMING UP SHORT sheepskin FLY ROLL BY THE WAY. . . BY THE WAY . . . RAISING cane Here's a tip for any duck hunter who has ever fallen out of a ...
7
Assisting in Long Term Care
OBRA II GD This position relieves pressure on the iliac crest and the greater trochanter. Directions are given for the resident lying on the left side. 1. Carry out beginning procedure actions. 2. Gather equipment: • Sheepskin • Pillows • Two foam ...
Barbara Hegner, Barbara R. Hegner, Joan Fritsch Needham, 2001
8
Bulletin of the Egyptian Museum
The sheepskin was smaller than expected, approximately one meter by one-half meter. It was clearly impossible for a man nearly 5 feet 9 inches to have been sewn into such a skin. We looked for signs of stitching, but could find neither holes ...
Supreme Council of Antiquities, 2008
9
Business Studies
They first operated a wholesale business providing sheepskin and lambswool products from their home in Kirkby Lonsdale. Mark visited customers up and down the country in his Morris Minor 1000 Traveller. The business soon outgrew the ...
David Needham, Robert Dransfield, 1994
10
Made Here, Baby!: The Essential Guide to Finding the Best ...
SHEEPSKIN. 450 Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402 Telephone: 800-766- 9665 Web site: www.ussheepskin.com U.S. Sheepskin manufactures baby mittens and booties, baby caps, baby travel pillows, infant seat covers for car seats, ...
Bruce H. Wolk, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEEPSKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sheepskin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Advocates peddle development on Sheepskin Trail
The proposed Sheepskin Trail that would connect Dunbar with Point Marion via a 32-mile rails-to-trails path that runs through Uniontown has the potential to be ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 15»
2
NZ lamb and sheepskin face 'lose-lose' on over-supply
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand exports of sheepskin and lambskin, at their lowest level in more than four years, are unlikely to recover any time soon as ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
Gilding the Sheepskin
Does it really matter if you go to Harvard? How important is it, in other words, to get into a top college or university? And what should you sacrifice for that goal? «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
4
Former Laura Ashley building sold to sheepskin company
The factory, in Carno, has been bought by Fellmongers, a West Yorkshire-based leather and sheepskin company. Opened in 1967, the property became the ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
5
Sheepskin firm Fleece and Hide sets up in Bungay
"We are not naive about the challenges of manufacturing in sheepskin and leather - we'll do the traditional stuff, but we're also aiming to do high-end fashion ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
6
Del Boy sheepskin coat business closes after 169 years
Changes in fashion and climate warming have forced the family business that made Del Boy's famous sheepskin coat for Only Fools and Horses to close its ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
7
Irish sheepskin to keep you warm
The latest is the rebranding of sheepskins as ethnic design icon by Sharon Greene, co-founder of The Dublin Flea Market, and her partner Kari Cahill whose ... «Irish Times, Dec 14»
8
Legend of the Golden Fleece was real hunt for sheepskin used to to …
This, they say, would have lead to sheepskins that were imprinted with flakes of ... have been a real event to learn about the sheepskin gold mining technique. «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
9
Overland Sheepskin's first Texas store slated to open in Sundance …
The Iowa-based retailer, founded in Taos, New Mexico, sells sheepskin apparel, accessories, home products and other specialty items. Its first store in Texas will ... «Dallas Business Journal, Sep 14»
10
Overland Sheepskin chooses Sundance Square for first Texas store
Overland Sheepskin, an upscale apparel retailer out of Fairfield, Iowa, is headed to Sundance Square with its first Texas location. The store, to be located in the ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sep 14»

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